Ranveer Singh could not help but act like Anil Kapoor on the sets of Befikre. Aditya Chopra was not pleased.

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India Today Web Desk

New Delhi

July 23, 2016

UPDATED: July 23, 2016 17:37 IST

(L to R:) Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor

After the infamous 2013 episode of Koffee with Karan featuring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, entire India got to know of Ranveer's love for Anil Kapoor. Anil Kapoor even went on to say in April, this year, that Ranveer would be the ideal choice to play Lakhan if a remake of Ram Lakhan were to materialise.

Well, Ranveer just could not help himself act like Anil Kapoor on the sets of Befikre and that earned director Aditya Chopra's ire who noted that the Bajirao Mastani actor was not being himself and asked him to stop copying Anil Kapoor.

"Befikre's shoot was going on in Paris and Adi (Chopra) sir cut a shot, came from behind the monitor and said 'Yaar, you have started acting like Anil Kapoor. After Dil Dhadakne Do, there has been a deep impact of his on you. So now in the next take, you give Ranveer's shot, and not Anil's'," said Ranveer at a screening of Anil Kapoor's television show 24.

Ranveer even impersonated Anil and copied his expressions and mannerisms at the event, before posing in the '24' look with the jhakaas star.

"Actually he's the biggest mastikhor of all, when I see him I get into masti mood or looking at me, he comes into masti mood; it's just always a riot. How can I explain what happens after I see him? I really am in love," added Ranveer.

Ranveer and Anil are in fact related as Anil's wife Sunita happens to be Ranveer's aunt. Anil had earlier said that he would love to see his daughter Sonam Kapoor cast opposite Ranveer.

The Lootera actor said, "I am such a big fan of him that I am always excited when it's anything related to him. I really wish him and his team the very best. I share a very special bond with Anil sir and I know how much his team has worked from the heart on this awesome series 24."

Anil Kapoor's recent film credits include 2015's Dil Dhadakne Do and Welcome Back, and will be next seen in Mubaraka alongside his nephew Arjun Kapoor. Ranveer Singh, on the other hand, will be next seen in Befikre opposite Vaani Kapoor.

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